[MineralMan]

Well, in the USA, being offended by a movie that doesn't agree with your religious beliefs is not actionable. I don't know about Italy.

In my opinion, the answer to such movies is different:

If the film offends.
Please don't attend.

[sine_nomine]

If the facts don't fit
You must quit (the theatre).

[Felis_irritable]

"If the film offends.
Please don't attend."

Were you *trying* to write like Johnny Cochran or am I sensitive?

If a person's faith can't withstand a trite little tome/movie like the Da Vinci Code I would submit they have no faith.

[af_vet_rr]

Well, in the USA, being offended by a movie that doesn't agree with your religious beliefs is not actionable

That wouldn't stop some people from seeking legal action, especially if there is a buck to be made.

[Tribune7]

Oriana Fallaci if facing two years in jail in Italy for criticizing Islam so I guess the Cardinal might have a case over there.

With that said, such laws are a very bad idea, and unless the Cardinal is making the point that hate crime laws can bit liberals too, he ought not to push it.